''Eligible Bachelors'' is the third studio album by English band

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. It was released in 1982, through record label Cherry Red.

Background

''Eligible Bachelors'' was produced by former Steeleye Span member

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. It was The Monochrome Set's first album since the departure of original drummer John Haney. The original LP had a faux white leather sleeve designed by Tom Hardy, better known as guitarist

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. The back cover's liner notes featured raves about the band from various critics from around the world, including London, New York, San Francisco, Japan and Kansas.

Track listing

Critical reception

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called it "one of the classic undiscovered albums of the early '80s, ''Eligible Bachelors'' is a tour de force of wit and musical imagination" and "an age-defining record". ''

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'' praised the band's "witty intelligence" and said that the album "strips the music down to essential elements".

Personnel

;The Monochrome Set * Bid – lead vocals, guitar, sleeve design *

– lead guitar, keyboards, vocals * Lexington Crane – drums, vocals * Andrew Warren – bass guitar, vocals ;Technical * Tim Hart –

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* Dave Cook –

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References

External links

* {{Authority control The Monochrome Set albums 1982 albums Cherry Red Records albums